<p>In a fresh twist into the developments in Trimbakeshwar, a saint has claimed that there is an idol of Lord Ganesh and other Gods and Goddess below the nearby dargah and demanded excavation and survey. </p>.<p>Mahant Swami Aniket Shastri Maharaj, who is the head of Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti’s Maharashtra unit, made the demand on Friday.</p>.<p>The temple of Lord Shiva at Trimbak in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil of Nashik district - is one of the 12 revered jyotirlingas of India. </p>.<p>The Godavari river originates from Trimbakeshwar. The temple is located between three hills namely Brahmagiri, Nilagiri and Kalagiri. </p>.<p>The extraordinary feature of the jyotirlinga located here is that the linga in the temple is in the form of a three faced embodying Tridev - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiv. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/gyanvapi-row-supreme-court-defers-allahabad-high-court-order-allowing-scientific-survey-of-shivling-1220153.html" target="_blank">Gyanvapi row: Supreme Court defers Allahabad High Court order allowing scientific survey of ‘Shivling’</a></strong></p>.<p>There are two dargahs in Trimbakeshwar - Hazrat Pir Syed Gulab Shahwali Baba Dargah and Hazrat Pir Karim Shahwali Dargah.</p>.<p>According to Swami Aniket Shatri, the Hazrat Pir Syed Gulab Shahwali Baba Dargah is actually built on a cave of the Nath Sect of Baba Goraknath.</p>.<p>Equating it with the Gyanvapi mosque issue, he said: “There are several Hindu idols including Lord Ganesha, other deities and symbols there”.</p>.<p>He demanded that the Archaeological Survey of India carries out proper excavations and surveys. </p>.<p>Trimbakeshwar is in news since May 13 when photos and videos went viral of a group of Muslims - during an ‘urs’ with ‘chhadar’ and ‘dhoop’ tried to enter the Trimbakeshwar temple. </p>.<p>A section of locals and politicians say that re Muslim devotees were merely trying to offer 'incense dhoop' as they traditionally do after their 'urs'.</p>.<p>The Shree Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust-Nashik has lodged a formal complaint with the police. The Nashik Rural police has registered an FIR into the incident. </p>.<p>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, announced formation of a Special Investigation Team.</p>.<p>In a related development, Additional Director General of Police Dr Sukhwinder Singh, who heads the SIT, visited the Trimbakeshwar temple complex and spoke of the trustees of the temple trust.</p>
<p>In a fresh twist into the developments in Trimbakeshwar, a saint has claimed that there is an idol of Lord Ganesh and other Gods and Goddess below the nearby dargah and demanded excavation and survey. </p>.<p>Mahant Swami Aniket Shastri Maharaj, who is the head of Akhil Bhartiya Sant Samiti’s Maharashtra unit, made the demand on Friday.</p>.<p>The temple of Lord Shiva at Trimbak in the Trimbakeshwar tehsil of Nashik district - is one of the 12 revered jyotirlingas of India. </p>.<p>The Godavari river originates from Trimbakeshwar. The temple is located between three hills namely Brahmagiri, Nilagiri and Kalagiri. </p>.<p>The extraordinary feature of the jyotirlinga located here is that the linga in the temple is in the form of a three faced embodying Tridev - Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiv. </p>.<p><strong>Also Read | <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/national/gyanvapi-row-supreme-court-defers-allahabad-high-court-order-allowing-scientific-survey-of-shivling-1220153.html" target="_blank">Gyanvapi row: Supreme Court defers Allahabad High Court order allowing scientific survey of ‘Shivling’</a></strong></p>.<p>There are two dargahs in Trimbakeshwar - Hazrat Pir Syed Gulab Shahwali Baba Dargah and Hazrat Pir Karim Shahwali Dargah.</p>.<p>According to Swami Aniket Shatri, the Hazrat Pir Syed Gulab Shahwali Baba Dargah is actually built on a cave of the Nath Sect of Baba Goraknath.</p>.<p>Equating it with the Gyanvapi mosque issue, he said: “There are several Hindu idols including Lord Ganesha, other deities and symbols there”.</p>.<p>He demanded that the Archaeological Survey of India carries out proper excavations and surveys. </p>.<p>Trimbakeshwar is in news since May 13 when photos and videos went viral of a group of Muslims - during an ‘urs’ with ‘chhadar’ and ‘dhoop’ tried to enter the Trimbakeshwar temple. </p>.<p>A section of locals and politicians say that re Muslim devotees were merely trying to offer 'incense dhoop' as they traditionally do after their 'urs'.</p>.<p>The Shree Trimbakeshwar Devasthan Trust-Nashik has lodged a formal complaint with the police. The Nashik Rural police has registered an FIR into the incident. </p>.<p>Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who also holds the Home portfolio, announced formation of a Special Investigation Team.</p>.<p>In a related development, Additional Director General of Police Dr Sukhwinder Singh, who heads the SIT, visited the Trimbakeshwar temple complex and spoke of the trustees of the temple trust.</p>